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We’ll set the stage for an in-depth look at the music consumer with an update on the state of the U.S. music market, focusing on U.S. revenue data for 2015, as well as 2016 mid-year consumption data. Turning focus to the consumer, we’ll explore how fans are engaging with music and learn how fan behavior varies by music genre, format and demographic and find out what fans really think about streaming, windowing, ownership, and devices. You’ll walk away with a new understanding of today’s evolving music landscape and the opportunities this affords to labels, distributors and technology companies.

As Sr. VP of Global Product Leadership and Industry Insights for Music, Dave Bakula is responsible for developing products and insights for Nielsen clients and the music industry. He has 20 years of analytical experience and his core expertise includes strategic planning, business... Read More →

Russ Crupnick is Managing Partner of MusicWatch, Inc., a company dedicated to marketing research and industry analysis for the music and entertainment industry. MusicWatch evolved from services formerly offered by the NPD Group, where he served in several executive roles. Crupnick... Read More →

Joshua Friedlander is the SVP of Strategic Data Analysis at the RIAA, where he is responsible for data analysis and market research. The results of his work are frequently used as standard measures of the U.S. music industry and are commonly referenced in news publications. Prior... Read More →